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Overview |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,157 | 1,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,003 | $44,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,003 | $44,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,558 | $13,001 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,929 | $23,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,304 | $33,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,702 | 1,152 | ||
| Admitted | 2,269 | 1,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 99.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 1000/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,248 students vs. 1,157 students)
Hanover College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($44,334.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Hanover College ($44,334.00 vs. $42,003.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Cedar Crest College ($22,929 vs. $23,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 4.3% lower than costs at Hanover College ($13,001 vs. $13,558)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College than Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Cedar Crest College ($33,304 vs. $33,234)
Hanover College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Hanover College (1103) is 135 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Hanover College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Hanover College (84%)
Hanover College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Cedar Crest College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cedar Crest College and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Cedar Crest College (71% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $800 more per year than Cedar Crest College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,800)
- Hanover College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Hanover College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Hanover College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/